You're right... I didn't form my statement clear enough.
What I was trying to say is that sometimes I wish Obama was more progressive on certain things. Although we did get HCR signed (which was important and I'm glad that something got passed), it still was pale in comparison to what we could have received.
I agree entirely with you: HCR in its present state is embryonic. That doesn't mean that, with careful rearing and encouragement it won't grow eventually into a strapping, bright young thing. But pardon me while I remain skeptical whether Reid or Pelosi are quite up to the task; the good news is that, with such an extended period of incubation, there will remain the possibility of more muscular and affirmative stewardship at some later date.
One of the least impressive aspects of our political system is that the different partisan bases select candidates through an endless primary process dictated by the parties (and, of course, corporate interests, both local and national), but it's the Independents, divorced from the primary process, who actually make the final decision. Any hope for reform in this area is completely futile: it'll never happen. George Washington hated the concept of political parties, even as they were being formed under his very nose; it must have been very discouraging for him. But I guess that's the way we humans are hardwired: the us/them dichotomy is part of our innate nature.
Let me repeat to you, TC et al: it's not that you don't have some extremely legitimate points. After six frustrating years at the back of the bus and two more at the front but not driving it, every progressive/non-conservative/true fiscal conservative expected more than they've gotten, and some of the compromises have been more distasteful than others.
The ship of state is not a speed boat or cabin cruiser: it's the QE2 attached to an aircraft carrier. I doesn't turn on a dime; I'm not sure anyone would really want it to. But remember: the cries of not having done "enough" are the mirror-image of the Socialist/Fascist/Death Panel talk (if toned down only slightly in rhetorical absurdity): yes, I'm being serious.
Due to this thread, I now officially have a HUGE crush on Bbucko :wank:
Although peronally, there was so much of those two posts that went over my head, because a lot of politics goes over my head which fucking sucks cause I totally want to understand it BUT ITS SO FRICKIN COMPLICATED...:aargh4:
I'm open to a three way. :wink:
hhhhmmmm...:33: a threesome...:sigh:...FINE, whatever
now get two or three more guys in, THEN we're talkin :firedevil:
Odd-numbered groups always make the best action provided everyone finds a good spot and stays focused, though three's still a tad small for my taste
Remember your
Fitzgerald: "And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy."